Recipes Appetizers and Snacks Pastries Chef John's Party Cheese Puffs 4.2 (52) 42 Reviews 15 Photos These beautiful cheese puffs, gougeres, are as easy as they are delicious. Usually Gruyere cheese is used but I had some very sharp farmhouse Cheddar cheese in the fridge, so I decided to use that. As long as you are using a very sharp, full-flavored cheese I don't think you can go wrong. I love gougeres with Gruyere, but I think the extra-sharp Cheddar was just as good. By John Mitzewich John Mitzewich John Mitzewich — aka Chef John — has produced more than 1,500 cooking videos for Allrecipes. He's the actor, director, and screenwriter whose hands and voice confidently walk you through techniques. Allrecipes' editorial guidelines Updated on January 14, 2022 Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen The Allrecipes Test Kitchen staff are a team of culinary pros who make and vet recipes using only equipment you'd find in a home kitchen. Staff credentials vary but include training at the Culinary Institute of America; kitchen stints in fine dining restaurants; and countless hours in the test kitchen itself. Meet the Allrecipes Test Kitchen Save Rate Print Share Add Photo 15 15 15 15 Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Additional Time: 5 mins Total Time: 40 mins Servings: 12 Yield: 12 servings Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 12 servings ½ cup water ¼ cup butter 1 pinch salt ½ cup flour 2 large eggs 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves 1 teaspoon ground black pepper ½ cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese, divided Directions Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with a silicone baking mat. Stir water, butter, and salt together in a pot; bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to medium and whisk flour into butter mixture until a paste-like dough forms, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer dough to a bowl to cool until warm, 5 to 10 minutes. Whisk 1 egg, thyme, and black pepper into cooled dough until egg is completely incorporated. Add remaining egg and whisk until completely incorporated into dough. Stir 3/4 the cheese into dough until combined. Scoop 1-inch balls of dough onto prepared baking sheet. Top each with remaining cheese. Bake in the preheated oven until golden and puffed, 15 to 20 minutes. I Made It Print 120 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 84 Calories 6g Fat 4g Carbs 3g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 12 Calories 84 % Daily Value * Total Fat 6g 8% Saturated Fat 4g 19% Cholesterol 46mg 15% Sodium 82mg 4% Total Carbohydrate 4g 2% Dietary Fiber 0g 1% Total Sugars 0g Protein 3g 6% Vitamin C 0mg 0% Calcium 42mg 3% Iron 1mg 3% Potassium 25mg 1% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.